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Originally Posted by slskckjebw
Is it possible that Avonex may be causing some leg weakness? The Avonex rep said that would most likely be a symptom of MS and not a side effect of Avonex.
It was my right leg that was the main problem before; but now I am having trouble with my left leg. 
I am just wondering if anyone noticed an increase in any of their symptoms, especially leg weakness and stiffness, after starting their injections.
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ABSOLUTELY I did. Yep. Honestly, sometime within 3 weeks of starting the avonex injections, I experienced gait problems ...best described as unsteadiness. I lost confidence in my ability to balance and be agile.
I called my neuro at that time, and also my injection nurse from biogen and they
both told me it was very common to experience a subtle worsening of symptoms after beginning Avonex therapy. They also told me - WITH conviction - that the worsening of symptoms was temporary and would subside. ...and it did.